49 of the 2,429 complaints filed about the Mitsubishi Galant are about the fuel system — 2% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2001.
49
Complaints
2%
Share of all complaints
3
Crashes
4
Fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The engine died and fuel system does not work.
NHTSA complaint #11549856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Check engine light suddenly came on and the vehicle lost all engine power and driving capabilities while driving at a low speed, turning a corner. There had been no other issues or indication of a failure of any kind. The car was pulled over on the roadside out of traffic and was able to be restarted with no problem. It was taken to a nearby auto parts store where they performed a free diagnostic check. The result that came back was generally regarding a vacuum issue in fuel system or lines. The gas cap lid and door were checked for proper closure and it was established they had been closed and sealed properly at the time the engine power failure occurred.
NHTSA complaint #11458494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL FILLER TUBE IS RUSTED THROUGH AND IT LEAKS WHILE FUELING THE CAR. PUDDLES UNDERNEATH THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #11326604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, AN ODOR OF FUEL WAS DETECTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, A LEAK WAS DETECTED UNDER THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE BRACKET UNDER THE FUEL TANK. SPRINGFIELD MITSUBISHI (313 BALTIMORE PIKE, SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064, (484) 574-8434) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V454000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
NHTSA complaint #11132862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL FUEL LEAKAGE
NHTSA complaint #11061078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I AM DISABLED BY MY OWN FACTORY ALARM. THE CAR WILL NOT START BECAUSE MY ECU WAS DEFECTIVE AND I REPLACED IT WITH A USED ONE AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO PROGRAM MY KEY TO THE REPLACEMENT ECU AND THE KEY STILL DOESN'T WORK EVEN THOUGH I AM GETTING A P1610 TROUBLE CODE FOR IMMOBILIZER MALFUNCTION WHICH IS DUE TO AN ECU NOT RECOGNIZING THE KEY. EVEN THE DEALOR CAN'T GET THE CAR TO START. THE MANUFACTURER GOT THE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM TOO ADVANCED THAT IT'S LOCKING THEIR CAR OWNER'S OUT OF THEIR OWN CAR! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11055840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I SAW THE TODAY SHOW SEGMENT ON AIRBAGS AND DECIDED TO CHECK MY NEW USED CAR PURCHASED RECENTLY. I SEE THERE ARE 3 RECALLS- LIGHTING (HEADLIGHTS), FUEL, AND SOMETHING RELATED TO AIRBAGS THOUGH DIFFERENT THAN THE TEKADA BRAND. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY NEWLY LICENSED 18 YEAR OLD. PLEASE HELP ME MAKE SURE THIS CAR IS SAFE! SHE DOES TELL ME THE HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM AND SHE DRIVES W HER HIGH BEAMS?
NHTSA complaint #10788188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
PROBLEM CODES WRONG WITH MY CAR. P0431 P0174 P0176 OR P0171 P0441 P0335 P0300.
NHTSA complaint #10679585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION, WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL POURED OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V454000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
NHTSA complaint #10638692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THERE IS A MAJOR GAS IN MY CAR. THE SPELL IS THERE 100% OF THE TIME. WHEN YOU COME WITHIN 20 FEET OF THE CAR...YOU GET THE OVERWHELMING GAS SPELL. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR AT ALL NOW. I'M A SINGLE FATHER ON FULL DISABILITY, WITH A 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WITH NO MOTHER. I CAN'T AFFORD THE GAS WHICH DOUBLED DUE TO THE GAS LEAK. MORE IMPORTANTLY...I CAN'T DRIVE MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL...ANYWHERE.
NHTSA complaint #10628602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AIR BAGS DIDN'T COME OUT WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED, THERE IS SMOKE COMING FROM EXHAUST NOT SOMETHING IS EATING THE GAS UP THERE IS LEAKAGE COMING FROM ENGINE, OIL, AND RADIATOR (UNKNOWN AREAS).
NHTSA complaint #10586268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS LEAKS FROM PIPE THAT LEADS FROM FILLER HOLE TO GAS TANK. ESPECIALLY BAD WHEN FUELING CAR AT GAS STATION.
NHTSA complaint #10552500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL SPILLED OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS COVERING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
NHTSA complaint #10466459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING AN EMISSIONS TEST PERFORMED ON HE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE FUEL FILL PIPE WAS CORRODED AND NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000. UPDATED 05/08/12
NHTSA complaint #10454172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK. HE PARKED HIS VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE AND SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE THE FOLLOWING DAY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC FOUND A LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V069000. THE SPECIALIST AT THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,353 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,300.
NHTSA complaint #10275470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY VEHICLE'S ENGINE BURNED DOWN. WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN WE SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WHEN WE RUSHED OUT OF THE VEHICLE,WE NOTICED THAT SOME KIND OF LIQUID GAS LIKE SUBSTANCE WAS DROPPING ON THE GROUND WITH FLAME. THAT IS WHEN WE REALIZED THAT THERE WAS SOME KIND OF GASOLINE LIKE DEFECT MUST HAVE CAUSED THE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10272735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I CRASHED MY 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT... I WANTED TO KNOW IF THE SAME RECALL THAT WAS DONE ON THE 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT COULD ALSO BE FOR THE 2002 BECAUSE MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10264884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 2001. SHE SMELLED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR IN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. SHE ALSO NOTICED A STEADY LEAK OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK AREA OF THE VEHICLE. PREVIOUSLY THE EVAPORATOR HOSE WAS LEAKING AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPAIRED THE HOSE WITH FUEL SYSTEM CLAMPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER DUE TO THE SAFETY RISK. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, HER VIN WAS NOT A PART OF (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V069000). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 113,000.
NHTSA complaint #10256431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2001MITSUBISHI GALANT ES, I WANT TO DRIVE A SAFE CAR WITH NO FIRE OR ACCIDENTS,I FOUND 7 RECALLS FOR THIS YEAR AND MAKE I WENT TO THE MITSUBISHI AT 34-54 44TH.STREET LONG ISLAND CITY 718-361-6900 SERVICE ADVISOR ANTHONY SERRONE TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR MY CAR AND I MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR 01/04/09 AT 8:00 AM TO INSPECT MY CAR FOR DANGER SIGNS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME, I WAS TOLD I NEED IDLE CONTROL MODULE TO BE INSTALLED AND NOISE FROM THE BOTTOM AND BRAKING MAKES ROUGH SOUND AND THE SMELL OF FUEL IN THE CAR AND FEEL HEAT FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10252902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR A FUEL SYSTEM RECALL. SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE A FEW DAYS LATER AND HEARD A TICKING NOISE. SHE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN MOTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE AND ATTEMPTED TO SELL HER ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE IS CONSIDERED A SAFETY HAZARD. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 22,000.
NHTSA complaint #10246365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.